Nursing

When asked by new parents what the life expectancy is for their African American newborn, the nurse replies that, "2015 statistics indicate that your son: A. Will have a life expectancy of approximately 65 years." B. Can realistically expect to live into his late 80s." C. Has a good chance of celebrating his 75th birthday." D. Is likely to live into his late 90s." Correct Ans- C. Has a good chance of celebrating his 75th birthday." A nurse is planning care...

What are the themes emerged from nursing students perspective in the article titled "nursing students and faculty narratives during covid-19 pandemic: challenges and recommendations from a Canadian perspective Correct Answers 4 themes emerged from nursing students perspective - fear and anxiety - impact on students learning environment - intrinsic and extrinsic factors that enable perseverance - strategies to deal with future pandemics What are the themes emerged from nursing...

life course theory Correct Answers the theory that states what happens to you earlier in life will affect you later in life, development is a life long process Biomedical System Correct Answers western medical system, believes that disease is the result of abnormalities in the structure and function of body organs and systems (assessment and diagnosis are directed at identifying the pathogen) Magico-religious System Correct Answers eastern medical system, believes that dise...

NURS 285 QUIZ 1 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A

Under the Health Care Consent Act, one of the following is not included in the rules for when consent is required a) Treatment b) Admission to a care facility c) Personal assistance services d) Property Correct Answers D Substitute decision-makers are identified in the Health Care Consent Act as those who can make treatment decisions for clients incapable of making own their decisions. a) True b) False Correct Answers A Consent can be written, oral or implied. a) True b) Fa...

What is the central focus of pharmacology? Correct Answers the patient and improving quality of life any substance that is taken to prevent, cure, or reduce symptoms of a medical condition Correct Answers drug the study of medicines Correct Answers pharmacology the application of drugs for the purpose of disease prevention and treatment of suffering Correct Answers pharmacotherapy the conditions for which a drug is approved Correct Answers indications classificatio...

What is the expected range for arterial pH? Correct Answers 7.35 - 7.45 What is the expected range for paCO2? Correct Answers 35 - 45 What is the expected range for HCO3? Correct Answers 21 - 26 If a pH is high and the Co2 is low Correct Answers respiratory alkalosis If a pH is low and CO2 is high Correct Answers respiratory acidosis If a pH is low and HCO3 is low Correct Answers metabolic acidosis If a pH is high and HCO3 is high Correct Answers metabolic alkalosis...

Why are hospitals starting to use CHG instead of traditional soap and water for bathing? Correct Answers there is significant evidence that it reduces the risk of hospital acquired infections Why have facilities turned away from using wash basins when bathing? Correct Answers These basins can easily become chipped and/or cracked which can foster bacterial growth When would you NOT use CHG on a client? Correct Answers client has an allergy to chlorhexidine gluconate or patient...

Florence Nightingale - established: Correct Answers first training school, nursing education, standards for hospital management, therapies for patients, nursing research Florence Nightingale - recognized: Correct Answers prejudice against women, patient needs, role of nurse, health and illness, nutrition nursing Correct Answers promotion of health, prevention of illness, collaborative care, with patient as the central focus health promotion Correct Answers identify, analyz...

enteral nutrition indications Correct Answers anorexia malnutrition coma liver failure head/neck trauma failed swallow test metabolic stress (burn patients) Complications of enteral feeding Correct Answers aspiration (pneumonia) diarrhea/vomiting tube dislodgment electrolyte imbalance regular and NPH insulin adminsitration Correct Answers draw air into NPH draw air into regular draw up regular draw up NPH sliding scale insulin Correct Answers • Adjust...